Stigma, shame and 'people like us': an ethnographic study of foodbank use in the UK

被引:150
作者
Garthwaite, Kayleigh [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Durham, Durham, England
关键词
foodbanks; stigma; shame; poverty; welfare reform; 'Othering';
D O I
10.1332/175982716X14721954314922
中图分类号
D58 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
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摘要
Foodbanks and other charitable activities are fast becoming an established part of austerity Britain. This paper is based on ethnographic research undertaken over a two-year period in North East England, exploring the lived experiences of health inequalities for residents in the most and least affluent areas. Findings show how the majority of foodbank users experienced stigma, fear, and embarrassment, which was at times aggravated by representations in 'poverty porn' television shows. Stigma could be overcome once people recognised that 'other people like us' were receiving a food parcel. Finally, the practice of 'Othering' was evident across the research sites.
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